Hyderabad, 30th July, 2025 ( TGN ): AbhiBus (ixigo’s bus business), one of India’s leading online bus ticketing platforms, has introduced an industry-first filter – ‘New Buses’. This filter lets travellers easily identify and book newer buses during the booking process. Users can choose between ‘Brand New’ buses (less than 1 year old) and ‘New’ buses (less than 2 years old), with each listing tagged on the search results page. This update brings greater transparency, comfort, and control, helping travellers make more informed choices.
Bus travellers in India have long booked tickets without knowing the actual age or condition of the bus, often facing last-minute swaps, breakdowns or poor travel experiences. AbhiBus is changing this scenario by enabling bus age transparency, helping travellers make smarter, more confident booking choices. This was introduced through a series of three Telugu ad films, each highlighting real life challenges faced by bus travellers and how this filter offers a simple and effective solution.
Speaking on this, Lenin Kodru, CEO, AbhiBus, said, “We are excited to introduce the ‘New Buses’ filter – a simple yet powerful tool that puts greater control in the hands of travellers. When it comes to bus travel, we believe that transparency is the first step toward building trust. Knowing in advance if a bus is new allows travellers to book with greater confidence, expecting better upkeep, cleaner interiors, enhanced comfort and reliable onboard amenities. This is a game changer for the bus travel industry, and every aspect of it has been thoughtfully designed with our customers’ needs in mind.”
AbhiBus continues to lead innovation in the bus travel space with customer-first features like Abhi Assured, which empowers travellers to choose reliable services for a smooth and comfortable journey. In case of any issues, it offers a refund of up to 150%, ensuring complete peace of mind. The recent launch of the ‘New Buses’ filter further strengthens AbhiBus’s position as a forward-thinking platform that puts transparency and traveller comfort at its core.
About AbhiBus
AbhiBus is a leading online bus ticketing platform that aggregates ticket inventory from over 4,000 bus operators, including major State Road Transport Corporations (SRTCs), covering more than 3.5 lakh routes across India. The AbhiBus website and app allow users to check amenities provided by bus operators, compare booking fares, check bus timings in the searched route, live-tracking of the bus before arrival, cancellation protection options and other facilities. It is the official ticketing partner for several state road transport corporation bus tickets and IRCTC bus bookings.
AbhiBus is owned and operated by ixigo (Le Travenues Technology Limited), India’s leading OTA for the Next Billion Users. With over 54 crore Annual Active Users in FY25, ixigo offers AI-powered train, flight, bus, and hotel bookings through its platforms – ixigo, ConfirmTkt and AbhiBus.
